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Bryson is cycling his bike down a road with a uniform slope. According to an app on his phone, he cycles a total distance of 500 metres while his elevation (vertical position) decreases by 75 metres. What angle (in both degrees and radians) does the road make with the horizontal? Illustrate the question by drawing and showing the angle and the road. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Bryson is cycling his bike down a road with a uniform slope. According to an app on his phone, he cycles a total distance of 500 metres while his elevation (vertical position) decreases by 75 metres. What angle (in both degrees and radians) does the road make with the horizontal? Illustrate the question by drawing and showing the angle and the road. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Bryson is cycling his bike down a road with a uniform slope. According to an app on his phone, he cycles a total distance of 500 metres while his elevation (vertical position) decreases by 75 metres. What angle (in both degrees and radians) does the road make with the horizontal? Illustrate the question by drawing and showing the angle and the road. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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